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Clamping apparatus for securing a main bearing of a wind turbine during an installation and/or repair procedure

US10502195B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Gregory Clarence Thomas · Saratoga Springs, US
Hunter Ryan Anderson · Muskegon, US
Darrick Adam Vanderwalker · Pattersonville, US
Waylon James Esser · Canova, US
Guido van Duelmen · Lennestadt, DE
Andreas Thal · Dornbirn, AT

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 27, 2017
Grant date	Dec 10, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 2, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02P70/50
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to a clamping apparatus for securing a main bearing of a wind turbine. The clamping apparatus includes a clamp member configured for securement to a seal ring arranged with the main bearing, at least one clamping fastener configured through the clamp member, and at least one jacking fastener configured through the clamp member. Thus, the clamping fastener is configured to tighten the clamp member around the seal ring, whereas the jacking fastener is configured to push against the main bearing when tightened so as to maintain the main bearing in place during and installation and/or repair procedure.

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